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ECOLISE states unequivocally that Black Lives Matter
Continue readingWednesday June 3rd 2020 ECOLISE stands in solidarity with all people of colour and those experiencing racism and oppression. We at ECOLISE don’t want to go back to normal. Normal wasn’t working. The world that we imagine and want to bring forth doesn’t rely on violence and murder to maintain peace. It is regenerative, nurturing, […]
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How is the Covid-19 pandemic changing our relationship with food?
Continue readingA questionnaire on our changing behaviour and attitudes to food during the Covid-19 pandemic has been launched by research institutions and other organisations including ECOLISE. There is much anecdotal evidence that food is becoming more central to many people’s lives during the crisis. The purpose of this survey is to provide strong scientific evidence in […]
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ECOLISE is recruiting a Network & Outreach Assistant
Continue readingECOLISE is now at an exciting stage in its development and is currently establishing the new post of Network and Outreach Assistant. The new post-holder will assist and support the Network and Outreach Coordinator with network development and outreach work. Are you inspired to play a leading role in a fast-developing organisation focused on supporting […]
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Do collective energy initiatives support ‘strong sustainability’?
Continue readingResearchers involved in a project on collective action on sustainable energy (COMETS), including ECOLISE’s Research Coordinator, Tom Henfrey, have released their first academic publication, a book chapter entitled Collective Action Initiatives in the Energy Transition. Supporters of a strong sustainability paradigm? It is available for download from ResearchGate. The chapter emphasises the need for ‘strong […]
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A Potato Revolt begins in Sweden in response to covid-19
Continue readingOn 11th April 2020 a handful of local citizens in the north Swedish town of Söderhamn marched to the city hall demanding action on food production in light of the Covid-19 crisis. Their actions have sparked similar protests around Sweden, reminiscent of the Potato Revolt of 103 years ago. At the end of World War […]